Shark repellent system

Abstract

A shark repellent system for repelling sharks away from an individual while boating. The shark repellent system includes an attachable magnet and a transmitter unit that emits sound waves at a frequency undesirable to sharks. The transmitter unit is contained in a watertight enclosure affixed to a buoyant device, and is usually submerged in water while the buoyant device is in the water. The magnet attaches to the transmitter unit functioning as an on/off switch for the transmitter unit and is also connected to the buoyant device by a tether and band.

1 . A shark repellent system, comprising: 
 an enclosure attached to a lower rear surface of a buoyant device;    a transmitter unit positioned within said enclosure, wherein said transmitter unit is capable of transmitting sound waves within a volume of water in a pulsing manner at a frequency undesirable to sharks;    wherein said transmitter unit is comprised of a power source, a switch electrically connected to said power source, a frequency generator electrically connected to said switch, an amplifier electrically connected to said frequency generator and a transducer electrically connected to said amplifier for generating said sound waves; and    a water sensor in communication with said switch for controlling activation of said switch, wherein said switch is activated when said water sensor communicates to said sensor a detection of water.    
   
   
       2 . (canceled)  
   
   
       3 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said buoyant device is a surfboard.  
   
   
       4 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said buoyant device is a boat.  
   
   
       5 . (canceled)  
   
   
       6 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein a magnet is removably attachable to said switch for controlling activation of said switch.  
   
   
       7 . The shark repellent system of  claim 6 , wherein said magnet is attached to a tether.  
   
   
       8 . (canceled)  
   
   
       9 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure is impermeable to water.  
   
   
       10 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure has a triangular cross sectional area.  
   
   
       11 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure includes an adhesive for securing said enclosure to said buoyant device.  
   
   
       12 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said frequency is between 700 Hz to 900 Hz.  
   
   
       13 . The shark repellent system of  claim 1 , wherein said frequency is between 200 Hz to 1,500 Hz.  
   
   
       14 . (canceled)  
   
   
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       16 . (canceled)  
   
   
       17 . (canceled)  
   
   
       18 . (canceled)  
   
   
       19 . (canceled)  
   
   
       20 . A shark repellent system, comprising: 
 an enclosure attached to a lower rear surface of a boat;    wherein said enclosure is impermeable to water;    wherein said enclosure includes an adhesive for securing said enclosure to said lower rear surface of said boat;    a transmitter unit positioned within said enclosure, wherein said transmitter unit is capable of transmitting sound waves within a volume of water in a pulsing manner at a frequency undesirable to sharks;    wherein said frequency is between 200 Hz to 1,500 Hz;    wherein said transmitter unit is comprised of a power source, a switch electrically connected to said power source, a frequency generator electrically connected to said switch, an amplifier electrically connected to said frequency generator and a transducer electrically connected to said amplifier for generating said sound waves; and    a water sensor in communication with said switch for controlling activation of said switch, wherein said switch is activated when said water sensor communicates to said sensor a detection of water.    
   
   
       21 . The shark repellent system of  claim 20 , wherein said frequency is between 700 Hz to 900 Hz.